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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 15, 2010 18:08:35 GMT
As some of you know we have been trying to find out if our dear friend Biggles/Kath was OK. The last news that we received from her was that she had heart problems.
I am so very sorry to say that Kath passed away last Saturday and Susiesnowdrop has been in touch with her daughter.
Her funeral is this coming Wednesday and Susie is attending on behalf of all GWD members.
Kath was on GWD right from the word go... a valued member.
Many thanks Kath and our condolences to her family.
RF
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Post by Missredhead on Oct 15, 2010 18:12:21 GMT
So sorry to hear the sad news...
my thoughts are with her family at this difficult time.
We will miss her on GWD...x
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 15, 2010 18:14:00 GMT
'Biggles' had been poorly for some time, and never really got over the loss of her husband, less than a year ago. I have spoken to her daughter, a lovely lady, who was really pleased that I had got in touch on behalf of GWD. I shall attend the funeral on Wednesday on behalf of all of her friends on here.
A lovely, lovely lady, with a wicked sense of humour and a very big, kind heart.
Susie xxxxxx
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Post by Barbara on Oct 15, 2010 18:17:34 GMT
I'm so sad to hear this, I had been trying to get in touch with her as she had sent me a message, but I couldn't get a reply, now I know why, thanks for letting us know Susie.x
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Post by Jilly on Oct 15, 2010 18:27:22 GMT
Terribly sad news, she sounded such a lovely lady, condolences to her family.
Jillyx
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Post by carolann on Oct 15, 2010 18:31:23 GMT
I'm so sorry to hear this news about Kath, she will be sadly missed, my condolences to the family and I shall say a prayer for her tonight, god bless Kath and sleep tight.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2010 18:32:37 GMT
What terribly sad news. She was a lovely lady and will be missed.
Snowy, please pass on our sympathies and condolences to her famly.
FA x
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Post by Spruance on Oct 15, 2010 18:39:13 GMT
I am very sad to hear of Kath's passing and would like to express my sincere condolences to her family.
Kath was very passionate about GWD and although she chose not to take up a staff role she was involved in the project from the outset. She was always keen to join in with our various activities and I know that she appreciated the opportunity to share her gardening experiences with us and to post photos of her lovely garden.
I never met Kath, nor have I even spoken to her but I still feel as though I have lost a dear friend, who will be very sadly missed.
Also a special thankyou must go to SusieSnowdrop for agreeing to represent us all at Kath's funeral.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2010 18:41:12 GMT
I never met Kath, nor have I even spoken to her but I still feel as though I have lost a dear friend, who will be very sadly missed. Sums it up perfectly Spru. FA x |
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Post by farmersboy on Oct 15, 2010 18:51:32 GMT
Very sad news,she came across as a very nice lady,rip Biggles
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Post by prodigal gardener on Oct 15, 2010 19:08:25 GMT
Very sad news. Thanks to Susie for attending Kaths funeral on our behalf. Please pass on my condolences. Rest in peace Kath x
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 15, 2010 19:16:15 GMT
What sad news. God bless you Kathy.
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Post by Tig on Oct 15, 2010 19:20:42 GMT
Very sad news, she was so pleased when she won that prize for her work with the 'tiny' garden and the community space at their new flat - she will be missed by many.
x Tig
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Post by purplejulia on Oct 15, 2010 19:55:20 GMT
So sorry to hear Kath has passed away. My condolences go to her family.
Julia
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 15, 2010 20:01:32 GMT
I shall print off all of your messages and give them to Kath's daughter, Anne, on Wednesday.
I shall be proud to represent all of you.
Susie xx
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Post by JennyWrenn on Oct 15, 2010 20:10:15 GMT
I will keep all the lovely emails she sent to me - she was one of the nicest people on the Board
Her paintings were amazing - she was very talented
God Bless dear Biggy
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Post by MamIDdau on Oct 15, 2010 20:52:41 GMT
Please send all my love to her nearest and dearest. As Spru said, although I never had the blessing of meeting Kath, I knew I liked her. Because I was AWOL from GWD for a while, I wasn't aware of what was happening so this very much of a shock.
Bless her xxx
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Post by snowowl on Oct 15, 2010 21:52:20 GMT
This is very sad news RIP Kath. Condolances also to her family.  |
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Post by Auricula on Oct 15, 2010 23:03:20 GMT
What terribly sad news.My condolences to her family.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 16, 2010 6:01:40 GMT
I've thought about Kath and wondered how she was doing as I'd not heard from her for a while now. She was a true lady and will be very sady missed by all her friends on here. RIP Kath. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 16, 2010 7:53:40 GMT
If anyone would like to send a card to Kath's family then PM me and I will let you have the address. The family will be at Kath's house on Wednesday.
Also should anyone be in the area the funeral is at St Bedes Chapel, Teesside Crematorium, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough at 2 p.m.
If anyone does want to go to the funeral can they please contact Susie to arrange meeting up.
RF
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Post by JennyWrenn on Oct 16, 2010 8:20:43 GMT
This is something Kath loved - she said she would save it and play - one of "our" favourites - it is quite sad but I wanted to post it
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Post by isabella on Oct 16, 2010 8:46:36 GMT
Pleases send all my love and sincere condolences to Kath's family and friends - a lovely lady .
Rest in Peace Kath
from Pam xxx
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2010 10:17:16 GMT
Such very sad news indeed she will be missed by many but never forgotten. My sincere condolences to her family. She is gone
You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
Or you can be full of the love that you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember her and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
written 1981
David Harkins 1959 -
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Oct 16, 2010 13:08:37 GMT
I was so very sad to hear that dear Kath had passed away. She was a lovely lady, witty and funny as well as sensitive and kind. I loved reading about her gardening exploits and we all loved to view her photographs. I am not a religious person, but I do believe that when two people are so devoted and spend such a long time together they form a bond that can never be broken. I hope that some part of Kath is with her beloved Eric again. I'll not forget her, and we will miss her. Rest in peace Kath.  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 16, 2010 13:37:41 GMT
What extremely sad news. She was so devoted to her husband and must have found his loss so very hard to live with. I hope they are together somewhere now. I always enjoyed her company and personality on the gardening messageboards and appreciated her great knowledge about plants and gardening. It was good to have known her. Thank you Biggs X
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Post by maggy on Oct 16, 2010 13:53:46 GMT
I am so sad to hear that we have lost Kath, I know she hadn't recovered for the loss of Eric and was feeling lost. The last time I heard from her was a message just before I left for my six weeks holiday, I have tried to get in touch but wether she was at her daughters I dont know. Its such a shame that we put off things as were so wrapped up in our own problems, I know I regret not making more of an effort  my only excuse is my own family problems depressed me so much I just didn't think to try and contact her. God Bless Kath I hope that she is at last reunited with her lovely Eric. Im afraid I cant go to the funeral, as Wednesday is the day we visit my 96 year old Mother in law and as usual we have to put our own family first but I certainly will be thinking of her and her family. |
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Post by blodau on Oct 16, 2010 16:14:18 GMT
I was sorry to hear the sad news. Biggles/Kath was such a part of GWD. I'm glad that someone will be there to represent the board and that her family will know that she will be missed here too.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Oct 16, 2010 17:07:09 GMT
What lovely and thoughtful things you have all had to say about 'Biggles'. I'm sure Kath's daughter will take great comfort in realising just what a popular lady she was and how very much she will be missed.
Thanks everybody.
SS xxx
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 17, 2010 6:02:48 GMT
We have been asked by Rita on Wellies, Wheelbarrow and Wildlife if we can include some condolences from her members that are not registered on GWD.
As this thread is purely to show our respect for Kath, we see no reason not to include them.
RF
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Oct 15, 2010, 22:14, nicki wrote:
Yesterday at 0:16, emsey wrote:
Yesterday at 16:52, petal wrote:
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my only excuse is my own family problems depressed me so much I just didn't think to try and contact her. God Bless Kath I hope that she is at last reunited with her lovely Eric.
to the family, she was a lovely lady and will be dearly missed by all of us on here, RIP biggs,